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Media professionals in service must keep the flag flying to ensure the Fourth Estate of the Realm fulfill its constitutional role in the country.

Chairman, League of Veteran Journalists, Oyo State chapter, Mr Banji Ogundele stated this at the NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan during his inauguration and other executive members the association.

Mr Ogundele explained that it was imperative that journalists as watchdog of society preserved the ethics of the profession, and pledged the League’s readiness to assist those in service to get it right in their chosen career.

The Oyo League of Journalists new chairman, who lauded their predecessors, said the new executive members would build on the achievements, as moving journalism as a whole forward was paramount on their agenda.

In a remark, chairman of the League’s electoral committee, Mr Phil Aragbada urged media professionals to plan for their retirement while in service.

Members of the new executive included Dr Bayo Busari , Vice Chairman; Alhaji Wole Akinloye, Secretary; Ahaji Segun Omilabu-Gandi, Treasurer.

Others were Mr Bisi Bakare, Public Relations Officer; Mr  Isaiah Ojeyemi, Financial Secretary and Ahaji Layiwola lawal as Ex-officio.

Lilian Ibomor

 

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League of Veteran Journalists and the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Oyo State Council, have paid a condolence visit to the family of a former Chairman of NUJ and a member of League of Veteran Journalists, Mr. Sehinde Dagunduro who just passed on to glory. 

Some of the members of League of Veteran Journalists, during the condolence visit

Addressing, the bereaved, Chairman, League of Veteran Journalists, Mr. Bayo Ogundele and other members of the league including Chief Felix Adenaike and Lanre Ogundipe described the deceased as a dutiful, caring and accomodating colleague who loved the journalism profession.

Some of the members of League of Veteran Journalists and NUJ, during the condolence visit

On his part, Chairman NUJ, Oyo State Council, Mr. Adewumi Faniran said the deceased was a thoroughbred professional and unionist-per-excellence whose activities and leadership qualities were remarkable. 

Responding, a son of the deceased, Mr. Tokunbo Dagunduro said his father’s death was a rude shock to the family, noting that legacies left by his father would always be remembered. 

Adedayo Adelowo